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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,875.60, 502,021.80 and 201,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,875.60, 502,021.80 and 201,614.40 is: 302,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,875.60 : 502,021.80 = 201,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,875.60/502,021.80 = 201,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,875.60x = 502,021.80 × 201,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,875.60x = 101,214,823,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,214,823,993.92/334,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,246.04

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